This lack of confidence in front of goal has seen the Nigerian net only twice in 18 appearances in all competitions for the Hornets.

Ighalo’s shocking form will surely have Mazarri considering the best option for the club, and if a big money offer comes in from Asia, the Italian will surely have to accept.

The 27 year old striker was the subject of a gargantuan £37.5 million offer in the Summer from Shanghai Shenhua’s Super League rivals SIPG, although Watford turned this down. Ighalo was later rewarded with a new Watford contract in August, although his form never returned to the heights of his incredible hot streak in 2015 and early 2016.

Ighalo could link up with former Manchester United and Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez who recently joined the Asian outfit. The Argentine is reportedly earning £600,000 a week playing in the Super League after moving from boyhood club Boca Juniors.

Hebai Fortune China are another Super League team reportedly interested in the Nigerian.